Prince Rapee Pattanasak—Bangkok, Thailand
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The father of the Thai legal system, in central Bangkok.
Waymark Code: WMB2TQ
Location: Thailand
Date Posted: 03/28/2011
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Prince Rapee Pattanasak is deemed the 'Father of the Thai Legal System'. Prince Rapee (1874-1920), was a son of the well regarded King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). The Prince studied law at Christchurch College, Oxford. Upon his return to Thailand he was appointed Minister of Justice at the tender age of 22, in the year 1896. He held this position for 14 years. During this time the Prince codified the Thai legal system, established the first law school in the country, and generally instituted the understanding of the written legal system in Thailand.
The Prince passed away on the 7th August 1920. Every year in Thailand on this date Thailand observes Rapee Day, in remembrance of the Prince.
This statue of the prince is located on the northern side of the Thai Supreme Court Building in Bangkok. In other statues of the prince, he looked younger, and has been depicted standing. This pose resembles that taken by Thai kings.
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